New Jersey/New York/ Pa......Meet...Who is in??

[jheyson =)]

Hi Vendetta,

Iam in!!!! ...and I think it is an A.W.S.O.M.E idea to do a workshop as well(Good Idea V).

Iam not mechanical skilled , so I can learn from you and other members who are wiling to share some tips. The idea of a "meet" is to have fun, meet more enthusiastic Vx owners ,and appreciate the uniqueness and beauty of our VXs.

I agree with your proposal about the place and date for this "meet", and in the next spring we can choose other location to meet if everyone agrees. We can meet 3 times a year ( Spring, Summer,and Fall) or depending in we agree in the future.


I think we need to decide soon ,so everybody is prepared for that specific date and time.

Is that fine with everybody what Vendetta proposed? Iam Ok with that.

..Hope the weather cooperates and we can have a good time...

We need to nail this down so that everyone can plan and map it.

After spending a while doing aerial views on Google maps, I found what I hope is an acceptable location for everyone.

SUNNY: Flat Rock Nature Center in Englewood, NJ. Lots of green and likely a warm palate of autumnal hues as well, should provide awesome scenery. Plenty of hiking trails to wander afterwards if you're into that. Might want to bring a camera.

RAINY: Riverside Square Mall in Hackensack, NJ. Plenty of covered parking; if we get there early enough we can probably cordon off a far corner of a lower deck in the garage. And anyone looking to get a jump on holiday shopping (yeah, I said it) can spend the remainder of the day at the mall.

They're near to each other and hopefully enough of us that it makes sense. (98.1 miles, 2 hours 4 minutes from where I'll be coming that morning.)

Sunday November 4th at what, 8am? What say you?!

-V

[JMNY]

Sounds good - I am in....

Jheyson - have Moncha or Anita given you an answer on posting the meet?

Here we go...looking forward to it!

[catskilljay]

Englewood New Jersey? Hackensack? With all the beautiful mountainous areas and terrain that some members have mentioned?? This flat rock park seems to have a lot of BS rules and if there's 10 or more "Picnicking" you have to apply for permit 10 days before meet? "No grills, barbeques, or fires are permitted. Alcohol, dogs, and bicycles are also prohibited" I'm surprised that they're site don't say no Vehicrosses. I think we also need need to consider the traffic that some may encounter on a Sunday which could turn that two hours into a four hour trek. And with the Poconos and the Catskills so close? Just saying...

[JMNY]

Dont know that much about it - someone live close by that can check it out?

OK - at least we know Sunday November 4th - 8:00am - somewhere - we are getting there.....

[Vendetta]

Englewood New Jersey? Hackensack? With all the beautiful mountainous areas and terrain that some members have mentioned?? This flat rock park seems to have a lot of BS rules and if there's 10 or more "Picnicking" you have to apply for permit 10 days before meet? "No grills, barbeques, or fires are permitted. Alcohol, dogs, and bicycles are also prohibited" I'm surprised that they're site don't say no Vehicrosses. I think we also need need to consider the traffic that some may encounter on a Sunday which could turn that two hours into a four hour trek. And with the Poconos and the Catskills so close? Just saying...

"So close" is relative, CJ. Any location won't work for everybody. But this is a group thing, so if others support a different venue, let's get some alternates from the membership and whoever can make it will make it.

-V

[xtrmes]

Just looking back through this thread there's only three coming from NJ listed on the board. Don't know about others that sent PM'S. Seems to be allot more coming from the NY area.
And I agree with Catskiljay the park listed doesn't sound to promising. Also a meetup in a parking garage doesn't sound like a great place to me either.

[Vendetta]

Maybe we're casting too wide a net here? NY plus NJ plus PA is a lot of ground to cover and clearly we ain't gonna please everyone.

But as for the venue itself, I couldn't care less actually. I'll install HIDs and LEDs and scrub IACs all day long for good company. Line 'em up. And yeah, if it's RAINING... I'd say a covered parking garage is kinda ideal to like, not get zapped.

I'm silly like that.
-V

[catskilljay]

http://youtu.be/jv3ixM2OLLg still jus sayn

[blacksambo]

Dogs rule! No dogs allowed we can't come, so let's find a dog friendly site. minimally. What's wrong with Bear Mountain? "All terrain world tourers" need space to breath.

[catskilljay]

Hey Xtrmes had a good suggestion as well James Baird Park? You ain't lived (literally) untill you've driven a VX up n down the Taconic State Parkway!! Fun fun and blacksambo's coming from a bit north, to go to Hackensack. Eww beat!

[Gussie2000]

Vendetta is going

Probably AL1717 may go.

I definately going.

[jheyson =)]

Haha Gustavo...I was going to post a list of New York members interested ....but if you want I can include you in the New Jersey list....=p

12: Gussie2000 (NJ) ^^....By the way, mrlarrys (Long Island)

OKs... Here is the list of NY

1: Vendetta....interested

2: Daly...interested

3: Blacksambo...interested depending on location

4:CatskillJay...interested depending location

5: Xtrms...interested depending location

6: mdf....interested...he just posted once on the board...

..If I miss someone please speak up and be counted...
Once we come up with an specific location, we will have a clear view of who is in ,and who is out....but i hope we can have a nice "meet"

I think at this point the majority of members in New Jersey and New York are interested ,depending on the location.Therefore, It is vital to choose a location in order to have a clear picture.

Hey jheyson what about me eh ?

I say where ever when ever just let me know

[jheyson =)]

By the way, There are not any member from Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or surrounding States interested... So just NY and NJ at this point...

Vendetta is right...the area is very wide that is why it is very challenging to choose a central location that works for everybody...

[Vendetta]

Different goals, perhaps different meets. I know the Palisades and the Tag like the back of my hand from countless trips up that way, and yes, beautiful. But for my day trip, I'll save it for my other car 'cause yeah, it's just that much mo' better for "spirited" driving. 12>6

If you guys want to get all twisty on the roads, go for it. If there's a meet somewhere within a 100 miles of where I'll wake up that morning, I'm down to link up, swap compliments and help out as I can. But I'm not doing James Baird. That's 153 miles each way from where I'll start the day. Like I said, maybe we're casting too wide a net for the upstate crew.

-V

[blacksambo]

Not spoil the enthusiasm, but 8AM? If we have to go to the Newark Airport area from our house North of Albany we'll have to leave at 5AM??? (Sounds more like work than a hobby meet.) Can we start a little later perhaps, and go into the mid-afternoon with the festivities. I know we all don't really have any experience, as a group, with this type of thing, and it's kind of ad hoc, but let's allow for some flexibility timewise and try to enjoy ourselves. That's all we ask. We look forward to meeting you all and sharing some espirit de corps, on November 4th, where ever it takes place.